The handicap is -2 on Ireland which, if we were forced to make a call, would be taken as a refreshed side tackles a Wallaby line-up coming off the back of a tough defeat to France. For example, back into the XV comes Paul O’Connell, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton and many more.

Although we like Ireland by 1-10 points at 17/10, there’s also value in Henry Speight (13/5) to cross anytime while Michael Hooper is 40/1 to score two like he did last year. Australia have too many threats not to cross so Tevita Kuridrani (20/1) for the first try looks good.

Furthermore, we just wonder whether the Wallabies may become fatigued after a long domestic and international year so the Australia half-time, Ireland full-time option at 5/1 is tempting, particularly with a powerful set of forwards emerging off the bench for the home side.

Before the teams were announced, we were expecting something of a procession for England against a side who have, unsurprisingly due to their off-field issues, been out of sorts. However, the England backline named does not inspire free-flowing try-happy action wide out.

Samoa’s players will be fired up for this one and therefore it’s worth a go on one of their starters being first try-scorer, particularly with the healthy prices being offered. Alapati Leiua is 19/1, Kahn Fotuali’i is 33/1, Johnny Leota is 50/1 while Jack Lam is a tasty 66/1.

England though should turn the screw up front at some point and Ben Morgan is surely a cert to get over anytime at 9/4, with Samoa set to struggle to contain the driving maul. Therefore the visitors receiving the first yellow card at 4/9 may be worth going in your weekend accumulator.

France are favoured by 12 points for the game at the Stade de France, and while they would have covered that margin in each of their last two games against Argentina, we quite fancy los Pumas to stay competitive in this one. Prior to the last two blowouts, les Bleus hadn’t won by more than a score since the 1999 World Cup and it’s worth remembering that one of those hammerings came against a weakened Argentina side.

In the tryscorer market, Camille Lopez at 25/1 stands out as a decent bet for the first score. The Clermont fly-half loves to attack the line, and with an inexperienced Argentinian back row, there’s a chance he might spot a gap or two. He’s only got one try to his name this season, but it could be worth a punt here. Elsewhere Manuel Montero at 14/1 is also tempting, although he’s now gone three Tests without a try. France by six!

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Harlequins v Sale

The Sharks thrashed London Irish last weekend while Harlequins picked up a rare win at Gloucester, setting up a fine contest on Friday in London.

Look out for a Sale away win at 5/2, or a Harlequins win by 11-15 points at 5/1. Danny Cipriani is a 10/1 anytime try scorer. Ollie Lindsay-Hague leads the first try scoring odds at 8/1. Harlequins by five.